Auto Coverage: What Happens to Your Policy If You Pass Away?

When it comes to navigating the waters of a deceased person and insurance coverage, things can get confusing. We all know that life insurance has beneficiaries in the case of a death, and homeowners insurance covers the house and property, not the person…but what happens on an auto policy when the insured driver named on […]

Summer is just around the corner, and with school days counting down to the final bell for the year, and kids planning out their days of swimming, lounging, and playing with friends, it’s definitely time to get your yard ready for the fun. Getting your yard summer ready means more than pulling out the patio […]

Homeowners insurance is a pretty well-known and understood topic among most of us, especially if we’ve already gone through the process of buying and owning a home. You pay your monthly premiums, you get coverage for unexpected events, end of story. However, there are actually many details that go into making up each individual policy, […]

While insurance can be a confusing topic, most of us are familiar with the basic, necessary coverages for protecting our day-to-day lives. Auto policies, homeowners/renters insurance, health coverage, and life insurance policies are all typical parts of a financial portfolio, and are important to keep up-to-date for the sake of you and your family. Business, […]

Camping is a wonderful way to enjoy the great outdoors, unplug, and bond with family and friends, but it can also hold its own unique set of risks…and we don’t just mean for you! Obviously, when going camping, you utilize some type of vehicle to reach your campsite (or camping area) and if you don’t […]

Homeowners insurance is, for many homeowners, simply a number on a piece of paper they receive from the mortgage company each month. Once you get out of the signing room after purchasing your home, you might not give much thought to your homeowner’s insurance policy, until, that is, you have to make a claim. What […]

Now that Spring is here and summer is coming up quickly, folks in Florida are hurriedly shaping up their yards and improving their curb appeal before the temperatures soar and everyone retreats inside or to the pool for the foreseeable future. As “safe” as we think our own yards are, there are actually lots of […]

Spring is in full bloom here in Florida, and if the yellow dust covering every available outdoor surface wasn’t enough to convince you, the myriad of colorful flowers and lush Florida greenery are big clues that winter (as mild as it is) has officially left us. While April showers do in fact bring about May […]

The temps here in Florida are warming up, and summer is just around the corner. Pool bags are coming out of hiding, and beach umbrellas are being shaken off and readied for a season of frequent usage. While preparation of necessary items for your time in and around water is important, preparation for water safety […]

Here on the Carroll Marshall blog, we’ve discussed why insurance is a key part of owning vehicles and homes in Florida, but we haven’t necessarily covered how to best go about making insurance claims. More importantly, we haven’t offered much insight into what insurance providers are looking for when determining when they should/shouldn’t approve your insurance […]